The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) won the “Best Bank in Bahrain” award in the Euromoni Excellence Awards 2025, in appreciation of its exceptional achievements over the past year, which included: strong financial performance, effective initiatives in the field of digital transformation, and a approach to customer service. He also won the two awards “Best Bank in Environmental and Social Governance and Corporate Governance”, and “The Best Bank in Corporate Social Responsibility”, stressing its pioneering role in the field of responsible banking services and targeted community investments.
On this occasion, Othman Ahmed, CEO of the National Bank of Bahrain Group, stated: “Honoring us as the best bank in Bahrain” is the fruit of our strategies based on the principles of governance, with an effective implementation based on innovation and commitment to national development. Our efforts to expand regionally. Rather, it reflects our distinguished awards for the joint efforts of the members of our tireless work team, which continues to work with passion to achieve excellence in all aspects of the operations of the National Bank of Bahrain.
For his part, Ben Nilor, head of the International Research Department at the Euromoni Foundation, said: “The National Bank of Bahrain achieved a strong growth with an increase in total assets by 7% and an increase in profits by 11%. The bank has succeeded in enriching its agenda for digital transformation, and expanding sustainable, until these efforts were crowned by launching the first investment product of bitcoin in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Thanks to the studied strategic plans, the rates of strengthening are enhanced by rates. Equipment by 16%, and the focus on sustainability and innovation in reshaping the local banking sector. “
He added: “The various initiatives of the National Bank of Bahrain include the field of social responsibility for companies, the goals of engaging employees, and community support. Over the course of the year 2024, the bank is keen to support the needy groups, support the sports sector and youth education, launch a donation fund for emergency needs, as well as offering prominent environmental initiatives. Also, the first branch holding a Platinum certificate, inaugurated a new committee for sustainable management, and recorded A significant decrease in energy consumption and carbon emissions, which reflects a firm commitment to the principles of environmental, social and institutional governance.
Over the past year, the National Bank of Bahrain’s work methodology was based on innovation as a fundamental element for growth and prosperity, which led to an increase of 84% in the number of customers of banking services for individuals through digital channels, and an increase of 23% in the number of digital registered users. The National Bank of Bahrain launched a set of solutions aimed at meeting the changing needs of various aspects of its business and operations, in addition to keeping pace with the aspirations of the banking services sector for individuals.
In this context, the National Bank of Bahrain launched the family “Yalla” family account, which meets the needs of the younger customer category, and contributes to implanting their financial culture, as it encourages the adoption of the customs and practices of spending responsible from an early age, and parents can directly manage their children’s accounts through a developed digital experience through the NBB Digital Banking application.
To keep pace with the prevailing trends within the scene of the current global financial markets, the National Bank of Bahrain launched the first investment producer of bitcoin in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. This product was designed to support accredited investors and provide them with an investment opportunity that enables them to benefit from the growing bitcoin with capital protection, which represents a leading investment solution that combines innovation and risk management.
In order to enrich the experience of its customers from the business sector, the National Bank of Bahrain launched the “Digicorp” platform, a developed platform for banking services for companies, which gives customers safe and effective financial management features. Moreover, “Digiconnect”, an integrated technical solution that allows direct contact between applications, which supports customers from major companies in simplifying payment transactions and facilitating settlement operations. Digital liquidity management solutions (ELMS) has also been launched to help customers collect their accounts and display them on one page, and improve the efficiency of daily liquidity. The bank developed the “NBB Go” application, the first solution to the innovative Softpos technology in the Kingdom, enabling merchants to convert smartphones and tablets that support NFC technology into safe and effective payments.
The achievement of the National Bank of Bahrain, which is to obtain 3 prominent awards from the Euromoni Foundation, to embody its vision aimed at reformulating the concept of modern banking services, with efforts and pace in line with national future priorities and aspirations.
